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Calendar No. 566
115th CONGRESS
2d Session
H. R. 4581
[Report No. 115–334]
IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES
January 10, 2018
Received; read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs
September 4, 2018
Reported by Mr. Johnson, with an amendment
Strike out all after the enacting clause and insert the part printed in italic
AN ACT
To require the Secretary of Homeland Security to develop best practices for utilizing advanced passenger information and passenger name record data for counterterrorism screening and vetting operations, and for other purposes.
Short title
This Act may be cited as the Screening and Vetting Passenger Exchange Act of 2017
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Passenger screening best practices
In general
Not later than 270 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Homeland Security shall develop best practices for utilizing advanced passenger information and passenger name record data for counterterrorism screening and vetting operations.
Considerations
The Secretary of Homeland Security shall, to the greatest extent practicable—
make available to certain countries, including visa waiver program countries under section 217 of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1187), the best practices required under subsection (a); and
provide assistance to such countries in implementing such best practices.
Short title
This Act may be cited as the Screening and Vetting Passenger Exchange Act of 2017
.
Passenger screening best practices
In general
Not later than 270 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Homeland Security shall develop best practices for utilizing advanced passenger information and passenger name record data for counterterrorism screening and vetting operations.
Considerations
The Secretary of Homeland Security shall, to the greatest extent practicable—
make available to appropriate countries, including visa waiver program countries under section 217 of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1187), unclassified versions of the best practices developed under subsection (a); and
provide assistance to such countries in implementing such best practices.
September 4, 2018
Reported with an amendment